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Bills · 2009-2010 Regular Session

SB 337

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creating a civil cause of action for acts of violence motivated by gender.

  1. Introduced, stopped here
  2. Passes Senate, not reached
  3. Passes Assembly, not reached
  4. Governor signs, not reached
  5. Law, not reached

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What this bill does

Plain-language analysis by the nonpartisan Legislative Reference Bureau

This bill creates a civil cause of action for a person who suffers physical,

emotional, or economic harm as a result of a gender-based act. Under the bill, a

gender-based act is an act that is committed, at least in part, on the basis of the

victim's gender or a physical intrusion that is sexual in nature and that the actor

commits under coercive conditions.

Under the bill, a victim must commence a civil action against the actor within

seven years after the gender-based act occurs or, if the victim is under the age of 18,

within seven years after the victim's 18th birthday. A victim who prevails in a civil

action for a gender-based act may recover damages for emotional distress, punitive

damages, and investigation or litigation costs, including attorney fees.

Sponsors

Introduced by: Coggs (D) , Hansen (D) , Taylor (D)

9 cosponsors

Berceau (D) , Black (D) , Dexter (D) , Grigsby (D) , Parisi (D) , Pasch (D) , Roys (D) , Sinicki (D) , Toles (D)

Votes

Senate: Report adoption of Senate Amendment 2 recommended by committee on Judiciary, Corrections, Insurance, Campaign Finance Reform, and Housing, Ayes 4, Noes 1

Passed 4–1 Mar 4, 2010 official source full page

No individual roll call was recorded for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Full history

  1. Oct 8, 2009 · Senate

    Introduced by Senators Coggs, Hansen and Taylor;Cosponsored by Representatives Berceau, Roys, Black, Sinicki, Dexter, Grigsby, Pasch, Toles and Parisi

  2. Oct 8, 2009 · Senate

    Read first time and referred to committee on Judiciary, Corrections, Insurance, Campaign Finance Reform, and Housing

  3. Jan 19, 2010 · Senate

    Senate amendment 1 offered by Senator Coggs

  4. Feb 17, 2010 · Senate

    Senate amendment 2 offered by Senator Coggs

  5. Feb 18, 2010 · Senate

    Public hearing held

  6. Mar 2, 2010 · Senate

    Senate amendment 3 offered by Senator Coggs

  7. Mar 3, 2010 · Senate

    Executive action taken

  8. Mar 4, 2010 · Senate

    Available for scheduling

  9. Mar 4, 2010 · Senate

    Report adoption of Senate Amendment 2 recommended by committee on Judiciary, Corrections, Insurance, Campaign Finance Reform, and Housing, Ayes 4, Noes 1

  10. Mar 4, 2010 · Senate

    Report adoption of Senate Amendment 3 recommended by committee on Judiciary, Corrections, Insurance, Campaign Finance Reform, and Housing, Ayes 4, Noes 1

  11. Mar 4, 2010 · Senate

    Report passage as amended recommended by committee on Judiciary, Corrections, Insurance, Campaign Finance Reform, and Housing, Ayes 4, Noes 1

  12. Apr 28, 2010 · Senate

    Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1